Current Newsletter - Catholic Charismatic Renewal

APRIL 2015
ST. FAUSTINA AND THE HOLY SPIRIT
This article is used with permission from divinemercy.org
A
fter the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles at
Pentecost, they were not afraid. They were filled
with holy boldness. The Catechism of the Catholic
Church states: “Through His grace, the Holy Spirit is the
first to awaken faith in us and to communicate to us the
new life, which is to ‘know the Father and the One
whom He has sent, Jesus Christ’” (CCC, 684).
When He does speak, which is often, the Spirit elicits
from us fruits of obvious goodness. Saint Paul tells us,
“Now the works of the flesh are plain: immorality,
impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife,
jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, party spirit, envy,
drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I
warned you before, that those who do such things shall
not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the
Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity,
faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is
no law” (Gal 5:19-23).
When we allow ourselves to be filled with the Holy
Spirit, we become overshadowed by Him and begin to
bear the fruits in our lives. We “bubble over” with love
and joy, and minister by proclaiming the Good News to
people. But we must be quiet and listen. Saint Faustina
wrote, “Oh Spirit of God, Director of my soul, wise is
he whom You have trained! But for the spirit of God to
act in the soul, peace and recollection are needed” (Diary
of St. Faustina, 145). And, “A noble and delicate
soul...follows faithfully the faintest breath of the Holy
Spirit; it rejoices in this Spiritual Guest and holds onto
Him like a child to its mother” (148). That is why we
must listen to hear the Holy Spirit, and we must be ready
to be His instrument.
Since she was quiet in her soul and heard the Holy
Spirit, St. Faustina, by definition, was a contemplative.
She had an intuitive grasp of the importance of quiet and
silence: “The silent soul is capable of attaining the closest
union with God. It lives almost always under the
inspiration of the Holy Spirit. God works in a silent soul
without hindrance” (477).
Charismatic in Her Joy
However, St. Faustina also was charismatic. She exuded
and overflowed with the joy and love of God. She wrote,
“Oh, if souls would only be willing to listen, at least a
little, to the voice of conscience and the voice—that is,
the inspirations—of the Holy Spirit! I say ‘at least a little,’
because once we open ourselves to the influence of the
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Holy Spirit, He Himself will fulfill what is lacking in
us” (359). Earlier in the Diary, St. Faustina shares this
gem about her interior life: “in my interior life I never
reason; I do not analyze the ways in which God’s Spirit
leads me. It is enough for me to know that I am loved
and that I love” (293).
We must be filled with the love of God, and we will
do His will only by following the Holy Spirit. If we do,
we accomplish great things over all the earth: “But you
shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come
upon you; and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem
and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the
earth” (Acts 1:8).
C ATHOLIC C HARISMATIC R ENEWAL O FFICE
“Oh, if souls would only be willing to listen, at
least a little, to the voice of conscience and the
voice—that is, the inspirations—of the Holy
Spirit!...Once we open ourselves to the influence
of the Holy Spirit, He Himself will fulfill what is
lacking in us.”
Christ’s Instructions to Saint Faustina Kowalska on Spiritual Warfare
(Excerpted from an article on www.spiritdaily.com, 3/23/15)
In June, 1938, the Lord Jesus directed Sister (now Saint) Faustina Kowalska on the subject of spiritual warfare, during
a three-day retreat in Cracow-Pradnik. She recorded His instructions in her Diary and they became her weapon in
fighting the good fight. The following are the words of Christ as she recorded them:
Jesus began, “My daughter, I want to teach you about spiritual warfare” (1760).
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Never trust in yourself but abandon yourself to My will.
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In desolation, darkness and various doubts, have recourse to Me and to your spiritual director (or confessor). He
will always answer you in my name.
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If someone causes you trouble, think what good you can do for the person who caused you to suffer.
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When boredom and discouragement beat against your heart, run away from yourself and hide in My heart.
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Do not fear struggle; courage itself often intimidates temptations, and they dare not attack us.
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Do not examine with curiosity the roads down which I lead you.
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At the first opportunity, reveal the temptation to a confessor.
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Put your self-love in the last place, so that it does not taint your
deeds.
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Bear with yourself with great patience.
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Do not neglect interior mortifications.
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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Let all act as they like; you are to act as I want you to.
Please join us to discuss:
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Be silent when you are rebuked.
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Do not become discouraged by ingratitude.
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Always fight with the deep conviction that I am with you.
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Do not be guided by feeling, because it is not always under your
control; but all merit lies in the will.
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I will not delude you with prospects of peace and consolations;
on the contrary, prepare for great battles.
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Fight like a knight so I can reward you. Do not be unduly fearful, because you are not alone.
QUARTERLY LEADERS’ GATHERING
April 11, 2015
9:00-Noon
 How we can lead others more readily into this
experience.
 How we can assist people in growing in the
power of the Holy Spirit.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
40TH AND JACKSON STREET NE
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN
All Prayer Group Leaders are encouraged to
attend. Bring as many members of your leadership/core group as possible.
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April Happenings & Announcements
LIFE
IN THE
SPIRIT SEMINARS
Continuing on Tuesdays through April 14, 7-9pm.
Epiphany Prayer Group, Epiphany Catholic Church,
1900 111th Ave. NW, Coon Rapids. Call Pete, 763-7670767.
Tuesdays April 21—June 9, 7-9pm. St. Peter’s Prayer
Group, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 2600 N. Margaret
Street, North St. Paul, MN. Call Peter, 651-353-4311 for
details. (no meeting on May 5 and June 2 due to Healing Mass).
HAPPENINGS
April 3 (Friday) FIRST FRIDAY WITH THE
FRANCISCANS, 7PM. 1289 LaFond Ave., St. Paul, MN.
Adoration, Franciscan Crown Rosary, Compline and
Benediction. Fellowship follows.
April 3 (Friday) COR JESU, Praise & Worship Night at
the St. Paul Seminary (St. Mary’s Chapel) 8-10PM, 2260
Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN. Information and directions:
651-962-5050.
Thursdays April 23—June 4, 7-8:45pm. Jim and Rita
Hanson’s home, 3128 Leyland Trail, Woodbury, MN.
Registrations appreciated. For more information, Fr. Joseph
K. Bill Ministries, [email protected]; or Rita, 651-321-3056.
April 7 (Tuesday) HEALING MASS at Church of St.
Peter, 2600 N. Margaret St., No. St. Paul. Celebrant Fr.
Cory Rohlfing. Rosary 7pm, Mass 7:30PM. Call Peter 651353-4311.
“I expect from you that you share with all in the
Church the grace of Baptism in the Holy Spirit.”
April 11 (Saturday) LIFELINE MASS, NET Center, 110
Crusader Ave., West St. Paul. 6-9:30PM, band, Mass,
speaker: Bishop Andrew Cozzens, presents: “WHY SOME
PEOPLE SAY MASS IS SO BORING” Call 651-450-4311.
Pope Francis.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
All-City Charismatic Pentecost Mass
Sunday May 24, 2015
starting at 2pm
Celebrant: Fr. Jim Livingston
Immaculate Conception Church
4030 Central Ave. NE, Columbia Heights
(Location is correction from March newsletter)
CCRO’S SUMMER CONFERENCE
WITH
LLOYD
AND
NANCY GREENHAW
Fri.-Sat. August 7-8, 2015
Trinity School in Eagan
THE CHARISM SCHOOL AND MIRACLE HEALING
SERVICE WITH DAMIAN STAYNE
May 1-3, 2015 in Chicago, IL
J. Sterling Morton West High School
2300 Home Ave., Berwyn, IL
April 11 (Saturday) QUARTERLY LEADER’S
GATHERING, 9AM—Noon. Immaculate Conception
Church, 4030 Jackson Street NE, Columbia Heights.
April 17 (Friday) EMMAUS, Church of St. Mark, 2001
Dayton Ave., St. Paul. 8-9:30pm. Adoration, Confession,
praise and worship. Call 651-645-5717.
April 21 (Tuesday) HEALING MASS at St. Patrick’s
Church, 1500 Vine Street, Hudson, WI. 6PM. Call 715381-5120.
April 24 (Friday) HEALING MASS at St. Nicholas
Church, 412 4th Street West, Carver, MN, Celebrant Fr.
Jim Livingston. Rosary 6:30PM; Mass 7PM. Call 952-4482345.
April 28 (Tuesday) HEALING MASS at Immaculate
Conception Church, 4030 Jackson Street NE, Columbia
Heights. Celebrant Fr. Jim Livingston. Mass 7PM. Call
Mary at 763-788-9062.
April 17 and 24 (Friday) HEALING PRAYER SERIES, 79PM in Owens Science Hall, Room 150 (the 3M
Auditorium) University of St. Thomas. Call Fr. David
Smith, 651-962-8929 or [email protected].
Details and registration is online at www.chicagorenewal.org, or
call the Chicago Renewal Office at 708-209-1199.
ATTENTION PRAYER GROUPS
From time to time, we hear of charismatic prayer groups that are meeting but for which we don’t have information. If
you are part of a group, please let us know, so we can include you in our directory and website, and refer people who
are looking for a group in your area. We would also like to know of any changes to your meeting time, location or
contact information. Please call us at 763-571-5314, or email [email protected]. Thank you!
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LET THE FIRE FALL!
ALL-CITY CHARISMATIC
PENTECOST MASS
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Starting at 2:00 PM
Immaculate Conception
Church
4030 Jackson Street NE
Columbia Heights
Fr. Jim Livingston
Praise & Worship led by Justin Stroh
Charismatic Mass
Refreshments & Fellowship Follow
(The March issue erroneously listed St. Peter’s in North St. Paul as
the location of the Pentecost Mass. Please note the correction).